The under-14s travelled to Forbes to play Mater Dei Wagga Wagga in the Southern NSW Combined Catholic Colleges (CCC) final (Cochrane Cup).

They drew with Wagga 16-all but lost on countback (first scorer).

The hooker-half combination of twins Jack and Nic Wright were instrumental in keeping St Johns competitive against a bigger team.

Wagga scored first but St John's replied through Jack Wright, who scored just before half-time, to take the lead 6-4.

After the break Wagga scored two more tries to lead 16-6 with 10 minutes remaining.

Nic Wright and Jonty Busch both scored to tie up the game at 16-all with the kick to come in the last minute. Unfortunately the conversion from wide out was unsuccessful, and Wagga moved on to the state quarter-final.

Backrowers Pat Mayers and Dylan Beshnam were impressive in their attitude and continually made metres in attack and defended with purpose.

To get to the inter-regional final St Johns defeated Redbend Forbes Bs, Stannies Bathurst, Redbend As and St Raphael's Cowra.

The previous week the school's most successful side, the 13As played in Cootamundra at the Country Rugby League All Schools Southern finals.

The team had a mixed day at Cootamundra defeating Bega High, having a draw with Corpus CCC from Illawarra, and then losing to Kildare Wagga in the final.

To get to Cootamundra they defeated Redbend Bs and Forbes High in the early round games, played Redbend As in the Western semi-final, then travelled to Parkes and won the Western Final of the Andrew Ryan Cup against Stannies Bathurst 38 to 14.

Captain Kane McDermott, Charlie Bible, and front rowers Jack Quinn and Bill Cornish were the best in Cootamundra. Jack Davis, Ashley Dunlop, Joden Wilson and Baden Searle were others who played well throughout the season.

The St Johns College rugby league season saw more than 100 boys represent the school in rugby league.

There were seven teams that competed in the various CRL and NSW CCC competitions.

The Opens, led by CYMS junior Isaah Yeo, were Western semi-finalists, beaten by Senior Campus 6-4 at Blayney.

They had easily accounted for Bathurst High, James Sheahan Orange and Stannies Bathurst in the other round games. The Under-16s, led by St Johns junior Hewett Haycock and South Dubbo Raiders' Marshall Sing, were undefeated Western NSW Catholic winners.

This side contained five of the Group 11 under-16s who were named Country champions.

Group reps Joe Stageman and twins Jesse and Mitch Dunlop were too classy for their western opponents.

The school also had teams participate in Under-15s, 14Bs and 13Bs.

Individual school representative honours in 2012 went to Isaah Yeo (Opens) and Jake Hall (Under-15s) who were selected in the Southern Country CCC side which played at the NSW CCC Championships in May.

Ben Marlin, Mitchell Dunlop and Ben Conroy were also selected in the Western Catholic Colleges that played in Wagga.

Isaah Yeo, as 2012 rugby league captain, showed practical leadership of the players at the College.

Although he had commitments with Penrith under-18s throughout term one he still attended junior squad training providing the boys with a valuable insight into the elite world of rugby league.

The leadership group of senior players also included Kaide Rapley, Ben Marlin, Hewett Haycock and Marshall Sing. They not only played good football but all were positive role models for the younger players off field.

The college league program continues to thrive within the school community.

Also acknowledged is the wonderful support the parents offered the St Johns College league teams, especially as this year there weren't any home games, with the closest of the 27 games the College played being in Parkes.

The College teams also in season 2012 played in new football jumpers provided by Fi-Ta with sponsorship from Matt Dunlop at 'Ruffnut' Seat Covers.